NUC Approves 13 New Degree Programmes for Nigerian Universities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially approved 13 new degree programmes for Nigerian universities as part of the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) initiative.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has officially approved 13 new degree programmes for Nigerian universities as part of the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) initiative.
The approval aims to expand academic offerings, enhance skill acquisition, and align university curricula with national and global development priorities.
The newly approved programmes include:

- B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence
- B.Ed. Christian Education
- B.Sc. Human Kinetics (Sport Management)
- B.Eng. Geomatics
- B.HLIS Community Health Science
- B.Sc. Intelligence and Security Studies
- B.Sc. Islamic Economics and Finance
- B.Sc. Parasitology and Entomology
- B.Sc. Telecommunication Science
- B.Sc. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- B.Sc. Cooperative Economics and Management
- B.Sc. Nuclear Science
- B.Eng. Nuclear Engineering
The NUC’s approval underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerian universities provide relevant, up-to-date, and globally competitive academic programmes to meet emerging industry demands and societal needs.